Save My Skin!

Gemme · 02-17-2010, 08:12 PM

I've had this problem, and in Florida, so it very well may not be related to the weather. All the lotions and slathering and dipping and parafin suggestions have been really good. I employ some of those techniques now with varying success.

I've found, in terms of OTC, that Gold Bond Medicated lotion with Aloe and Neutrogena Norwegian Formula lotions work well for me. The NNF tends to feel and look like Vaseline at first. It gets better when you rub it in.

Whoever mentioned checking the label is a smart cookie. Alcohol is very drying as are some of the acids commonly listed.

Even using lotions and creams, I found that it just wasn't enough. So I went to a dermie and he prescribed Clobetasol Propionate for me. Even when the cracks were really deep and I had layers of them on top of one another (that was NOT fun, I assure you), this stuff worked for me. I haven't really had that issue in WA, which is weird to me (and led to the whole 'weather doesn't matter' line of thinking) because it's very dry up here and cold.

Good luck finding something that works for you, Selly.

blush · 02-17-2010, 08:19 PM

Years ago, a dr. recommended Curel (original) and white Dove soap for my dry skin. I haven't had a problem since.

You might also change your soap to something less drying? Some soaps (Dial, for example) are the worst for stripping your skin of natural oils.

DressyFemme · 02-17-2010, 08:39 PM

I have had terribly dry, calloused, cracked feet and dry skin on my feet.

My partner was prescribed Dermasil lotion, which you can get on ebay. Just the regular (not advanced) formula will do. It's also available OTC or you can ask your pharmacist for it.

I have tried sweet almond oil, badger balm foot salve treatments, etc. Nothing has worked as well as the Dermasil. You put it on your feet before going to bed and then drape the feet over the side of the bed. You know it's working when it tingles a little. Leave feet over bed for about 20-30 minutes.

Probably works on the hands, too! (I'd use it on your feet then rub what's left into your hands and put cotton socks on over your hands at night).

Best of luck - I know it's painful!!

Dressy

femmy1 · 02-17-2010, 08:53 PM

I love bag balm... but a good idea.. is to put some on before bed and slip on a pair of soft white cotton gloves to sleep occasionally. It does wonders !!

For the restof me, my sister turned me onto LUSH lotion bars...
O.M.F.G

here's a link-- I get the wiccy

its good stuff.. even better than that ... decadent would be a good descriptor.

f1~

The_Lady_Snow · 02-17-2010, 09:21 PM

Sel,

Get ahold of The Honey Chile..

She made this stuff for me and the Orange One, well not for us only but for her pet as well..

It was heaven, and I was silky as a rose petal..

True story..

I need more

Rockinonahigh · 05-03-2010, 10:23 AM

Old butch hear...I have the same prob when I work as a chef as I wash my hands many times a day..The thing I use is called udder butter,works great and has no alcohol in it or anything to dry ut skin.It comes in a round or sometinmes squre jar with a cow on the front.I swear its the best I ever used.

Just_G · 02-17-2010, 09:22 PM

I do a lot of tile work and the grout dries out my hands so bad that they feel like sand paper, and they crack and bleed around my knuckles. I use Aquafor, and I apply it right after my shower, and then again right before bedtime...and I put socks on my hands.

Yes, I feel silly doing it, especially when trying to turn off my nightstand light; as I forget to do that prior to putting on the socks.

Good luck with whatever you end up trying!

bright_arrow · 02-18-2010, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybersuebee

Some of note were to use polysporin if the skin is actually cracked, and to use the cream meant for cow's udders (which is what desdansmoncoeur was referring to by "bag balm" I think). Your best price for that would be at a feed store. The other thing that Snowy mentioned for nail and cuticle health was to take vitamin E gel caps, open them and spread it over the nails and cuticles. I wonder if that would help boost your skin health? (after the cracks are healed, of course)

Bag Balm/Veterinary balm is for the cow's udders, yup.
I've seen Vitamin E oil, could that be applied as opposed to breaking open the gel caps? Just think it would be less messy. Apply to a cotton ball and maybe rub it in?

Quote:

Originally Posted by justkim

Hello Selenay, you have been given a lot of great suggestions for taking care of you chapped hands. Here are a couple from me...

1. Do go and see a dermatologist.
2. Paraffin is wonderful, but some states don't allow this, because it is not able to be sanitized. They do however sell personal Paraffin machines in Wal-mart or any type of drugstore. A trick I learned about paraffin is to slather your hands with a heavy duty lotion before you dip your hands, once your hands have been emerced into the paraffin cover them again (saran wrap) and wrap them and let the paraffin stay on until cold.
3. Try using aqua fore (sp) It feels kinda like Vaseline and a little goes a very long way. Eucerin makes a great cream but it can seem rather heavy at first.
4. Drink more water!

Good luck!

I think there is Eucerin Original, and then Eurcerin Aquaphor. Not sure on the difference exactly, I think the Original is thicker. As for the paraffin, the pharmacy carries paraffin baths with wax refills (at least my Wal-mart does).

Unndunn · 02-18-2010, 01:01 AM

I think you've already gotten some great responses, but I would add that you should make sure that your thyroid levels are in the normal range. Dry skin can be a symptom of hypothyroid. Normally it would be your whole body, not just your hands, but it's worth asking about at your next check up.

02-17-2010, 08:12 PM	#1
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02-17-2010, 08:19 PM	#2
blush Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: I'm with goofy. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 911 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 962 Thanked 2,375 Times in 616 Posts Rep Power: 15632317	Years ago, a dr. recommended Curel (original) and white Dove soap for my dry skin. I haven't had a problem since. You might also change your soap to something less drying? Some soaps (Dial, for example) are the worst for stripping your skin of natural oils. __________________ "We never forget those who make us blush." Jean-Francois de la Harpe

02-17-2010, 08:39 PM	#3
DressyFemme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: FEMME Relationship Status: MARRIED :) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 36 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15 Thanked 90 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 1208582	Dermasil.... I have had terribly dry, calloused, cracked feet and dry skin on my feet. My partner was prescribed Dermasil lotion, which you can get on ebay. Just the regular (not advanced) formula will do. It's also available OTC or you can ask your pharmacist for it. I have tried sweet almond oil, badger balm foot salve treatments, etc. Nothing has worked as well as the Dermasil. You put it on your feet before going to bed and then drape the feet over the side of the bed. You know it's working when it tingles a little. Leave feet over bed for about 20-30 minutes. Probably works on the hands, too! (I'd use it on your feet then rub what's left into your hands and put cotton socks on over your hands at night). Best of luck - I know it's painful!! Dressy __________________ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ ˅ I am a member of LinkedIn’s Largest LGBT+ and Welcomed Allies Professional Networking Group. Today if you are comfortable being 100% out or supporting LGBT people please come join me and the currently over 42 Thousand Global Members. The group is 100% professionally oriented. We all need to stand because Visibility leads to Awareness and Awareness lead to Full Equality (and keeping it). Join Us. Here’s a direct link to the group >> https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63687 ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄ ˄

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02-17-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
femmy1 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme, femmy, femmtastic Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 36 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6 Thanked 66 Times in 23 Posts Rep Power: 16	I love bag balm... but a good idea.. is to put some on before bed and slip on a pair of soft white cotton gloves to sleep occasionally. It does wonders !! For the restof me, my sister turned me onto LUSH lotion bars... O.M.F.G here's a link-- I get the wiccy its good stuff.. even better than that ... decadent would be a good descriptor. f1~

05-03-2010, 10:23 AM	#6
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Old butch hear...I have the same prob when I work as a chef as I wash my hands many times a day..The thing I use is called udder butter,works great and has no alcohol in it or anything to dry ut skin.It comes in a round or sometinmes squre jar with a cow on the front.I swear its the best I ever used.

02-18-2010, 01:01 AM	#9
Unndunn Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: doesn't matter to me Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 149 Thanked 166 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 676964	I think you've already gotten some great responses, but I would add that you should make sure that your thyroid levels are in the normal range. Dry skin can be a symptom of hypothyroid. Normally it would be your whole body, not just your hands, but it's worth asking about at your next check up.